Polk township

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 56.508
State:: Missouri

Polk township is located in Polk County, Missouri. Polk township has a 2025 population of 711. Polk township is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 731 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk township is $71,110 with a poverty rate of 6.01%.The median age in Polk township is 36.9 years: 36 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk township includes 95.31% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	793	95.31%
Two or more races	18	2.16%
Black or African American	12	1.44%
Asian	7	0.84%
Other race	2	0.24%

Polk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk township's average per capita income is $42,917. Household income levels show a median of $59,362. The poverty rate stands at 6.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,708	-
Families	$71,042	$78,952
Households	$59,362	$71,110
Non Families	$58,272	$57,196

$42,917

Average Income

$59,362

Median Household Income

6.01%

Poverty Rate